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Secure boot requirement for Windows 8 could affect Linux installations

article published on 22 September, 2011

Security measure could impact on Linux dual-boot options. In order for a PC to be sold bearing a "Designed for Windows 8" logo, it must ship with secure booting (enabled by UEFI) enabled. This could pose problems for users who wish to install (an unsigned) open-source operating system. For most users, the solution would simply be to disable the secure booting in the UEFI settings. ... [ read the full article ]

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KSib
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_ 		22. September 2011 @ 12:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
So I guess I don't fully understand. So the hardware vendor gets some special signed license to be able to disable the protected boot. if you build your own computer then do you have to get a certain license or what if you want to dual boot Linux
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Dela
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_ 		22. September 2011 @ 13:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by KSib:
 So I guess I don't fully understand. So the hardware vendor gets some special signed license to be able to disable the protected boot. if you build your own computer then do you have to get a certain license or what if you want to dual boot Linux
If you build your own system you won't need to worry about it at all.

Here's an excellent blog post explaining it: http://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/5552.html
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nonoitall
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_ 		22. September 2011 @ 16:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Building your own system doesn't work so well if you want a laptop.
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What happens when Microsoft buys Minecraft? Lets see...
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buxtahuda
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_ 		22. September 2011 @ 16:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by nonoitall:
 Building your own system doesn't work so well if you want a laptop.
^^ lol was just thinking that
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